Ben Warren’s return to Grey’s Anatomy was practically written into Station 19’s series finale, but there’s been nary a word regarding Carina, except for Meg Marinis saying she “exists in this world,” which we obviously know, seeing as Stefania Spampinato started on Grey’s and has continued to appear in every season despite being a series regular on Station 19.
I’m still conflicted about what (if anything) the Carina name-drops mean, and I’m still not convinced they’re bringing her back.
However, given the fact that showrunner Meg Marinis has continued to play it coy regarding Stefania Spampinato and her character’s future, it’s not all that surprising that Carina DeLuca hasn’t been seen.
This story contains minor spoilers for Grey’s Anatomy’s October 10 episode “I Can See Clearly Now.